Horton Brasses Weblog

The company, travel, and general weblog of Horton Brasses Inc.

November 2010

Quality, Value, and Price

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Snow is falling and holiday lights are up on Main Streets across the country. Christmas is approaching and, despite Americans' heightened consciousness regarding the economy, spending will still go on. But as I've seen with my own family's spending, Americans are changing their attitude toward …

The Blacksmith's Fire

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 •  There is a black rock that can catch fire and burn so hot it can make straight rods of steel bloom into latches, hinges, or even roses. That sounds like one of those teasing jokes adults tell kids. How silly.  •  But true. We use coal, the fuel that became the favorite of 18th century north …

OVAL RING PULL GIVEAWAY WINNER

Posted by Deva Mirel on in , , - 2 comments
 •  Just in time for Thanksgiving, here is the winner of Horton Brasses first hardware giveaway. While the booty may be small this time, be sure to check in regularly to this blog as we slowly up the ante.  •  The winner of two Horton Brasses Oval Ring Pulls is....  •  Leslie Howard!  •  The …

How I Install Drawer Hardware

Posted by Dave Griessmann on in , , , , , - 10 comments
 •  Recently I was talking projects with a couple of my woodworking buddies.  One was working on a chest of drawers *&was complaining about having to measure, mark *&drill each pull for every drawer.  I kind of smiled *&told him I have a simple solution shortcut for that.  Below is a step by step …

Oval ring pull review and giveaway

Posted by Deva Mirel on in , , , - 8 comments
 •  Okay. Orion just sent me these and, to be honest, I love them. Oval ring pulls. Two sizes. Seven finishes. Lots of options.  •  What I was most impressed with upon opening the package was the heft of these pulls. These babies are solid. Actually, I briefly contemplated putting the polished …

Ikea Budget Kitchen Remodel : Tuscan Style

Posted by Deva Mirel on in , , - 14 comments
I am really excited about this post. Traditional style kitchens are not my personal thing, but I do believe I've put together a great kitchen evocative of that Tuscan flava'. No, not pecorino and prosciutto but earthy textures, varied metals and warm colors. While this kitchen lacks the extensive …

Ikea Budget Kitchen Remodel : Tuscan Style

Posted by Deva Mirel on
I am really excited about this post. Traditional style kitchens are not my personal thing, but I do believe I've put together a great kitchen evocative of that Tuscan flava'. No, not pecorino and prosciutto but earthy textures, varied metals and warm colors. While this kitchen lacks the extensive …

Birch kitchen

Posted by Deva Mirel on - 4 comments
 •  Our first kitchen idea board is up! The style is modern, the Akurum cabinets are Adel Birch and the main accent color is....  •  ...ORANGE! With some teal thrown in, too. Feeling a little trepidation over going so bold in such a big way? Check out this Attic Mag link to help inspire courage …

Copper Kitchen Hardware

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 When I did my Horton Brasses blog post on strap hinges, I mentioned my mother-in-law's kitchen as that post's muse. One commenter asked for pics. Here they are. Enjoy the old world charm of copper details in the kitchen! I think my mother-in-law's style mixes mid-mod and traditional floweriness …

Cabinet Jewelry

Posted by Deva Mirel on - 5 comments
 •  *Bling*Bling*  •  What's the easiest, cheapest most cost effective, DIY, ready in an hour way to upgrade your kitchen without shelling out the big bucks and hiring a kitchen designer? Accessorize!  •  While your kitchen may not necessarily be a chic little black dress, any 10 year old reader … read more »

How to install mortise butt hinges

Posted by Dave Griessmann on in , , - 1 comment
Installing PB-407 Butt Hinges  •  Currently I’m finishing up on a federal card table project.  I am at a point where I need to make a decision on what to do with the hardware.  After looking at a lot of photos of card tables, it seems that the tops were either hinged using traditional card table …